About the Game

Setting

Blockland Hogwarts is a multiplayer RPG set in the present day, many years after Harry Potter attended school. There are many new characters as well as some old faces, and much of the curriculum remains the same. However, in the absence of Lord Voldemort new darkness has begun to stir, and you will discover that not all is as peaceful as it seems.

Hogwarts Rules

Being caught disobeying any of the following rules may result in a loss of house points, detention, or expulsion.

Gameplay

​​After joining the server you will begin as a first year student. Follow Hagrid's directions to Hogwarts, where you will be sorted into one of the following houses. Different houses have specific common areas and dormitories, where you will spawn into Hogwarts.​ You may select your house, but houses that are currently too full of players will be unavailable for sorting.

Some houses may not be available to join depending on the population of each house.

You will start off without any ability to perform spells, but may learn spells by attending classes, doing quests, and reading books. Advance in your Hogwarts education and graduate to successive years by attending examinations on Finals Month.

It is recommended, but not required, that you participate in extracurricular activities such as quidditch and dueling. Such activities can help you gain points for your house, and the house with the most points at the end of the year wins the House Cup.

In-Game Time to Real Time Breakdown

IN-GAME TIME

1 minute

1 hour

1 day

1 month​(~30 days)

1 season​(80 days)

1 year​(240 days)

REAL TIME

10 seconds

10 minutes

4 hours

5 days

14 days

40 days

Note: Because of this structure, the minimum required time it would take to graduate from Hogwarts is 280 real days.This is to emphasize enjoying your time at Hogwarts rather than rushing through to become a teacher.

Yearly Schedule

Classes

You must attend required classes at Hogwarts to graduate to the next year level. Classes may be attended at any time 9am-5pm.

CORE CLASSES

ELECTIVE CLASSES

Transfiguration

Charms

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Potions

Herbology

History of Magic

Astronomy

Arithmancy

Muggle Studies

Care of Magical Creatures

Divination

Study of Ancient Runes

Magical Theory

Magical Technology

Alchemy

Spells

There is a large variety of spells to learn at Hogwarts. Many spells may be learned at classes, but players can also learn spells from quests. Using magic can be very helpful during quests, but be careful not to be caught using illegal spells or attacking other students. Hogwarts teaches magic, but does not condone abusing it's power.

Potions

Potions can be bought or brewed. Use potions to instantly recover some Health or Stamina, or to produce other magical effects. Potion recipes may be taught in Potions class, purchased, or discovered through experimentation.

Player Stats

﻿﻿Status - Student, Prefect, Head Boy/Girl, Professor, Visitor, or HeadmasterYear - Student year levelHouse - Which house a player represents, changes spawn point and available questsLevel - Determines what spells, quests, and year levels are availableEXP - Allows players to increase their Magic LevelHealth - Determines whether players are injured or fall unconsciousStamina - Allows players to run and cast spellsGold - Allows players to purchase items from shops and other players

Staff Powers and Priviledges

Students

​Prefects

Professors

Headmaster

​Attend class​Sleep in house dormitories

​Be out of beds at nightTake house points from own houseReport to professorsAccess to more questsAccess to Prefect's Bathroom​

​Give/Take house points​Assign detention​Report to HeadmasterAccess to more quests

​Expel students​Appoint prefectsHire/Fire professors

House Points

Players can gain or lose house points from good or bad behavior. Prefects and professors may discipline and reward players.Warning: EXP is also gained and lost.

The house with the most points at the end of the year will win the House Cup. Winning the House Cup is a great honor for your house and players that were active within the winning house during the year will receive a large sum of EXP.

Detention

Professors may assign detention as well as deduct house points for rule breaking. Detention usually involves helping the professor with a task in their office. Professors are allowed to take students on semi-dangerous detentions, voiding the ban on restricted areas and strict curfew for the duration of the detention. Detentions last for a maximum of 3 hours.

Quests

Quests can be received from NPCs at Hogwarts. Different quests provide different rewards, and may involve disobeying school rules. Some quests require that students be above a certain year, a certain status, or in a party with friends. There is a main quest line to follow along with many side plots involving friends and foes that you make during your stay at Hogwarts.

Dungeon areas are also available to be plundered by parties. Dungeons provide great rewards at a much higher difficulty.

Quidditch

Visit the Quidditch tab in-game to view team standings and upcoming game times. To join the house team, complete the quest to join (years 2+). Players can gain house points and EXP from playing in and winning matches. ​The Quidditch Cup is awarded to the team that receives the most total points in the school tournament, and all house members receive EXP for winning.

Inter-house quidditch matches occur on predetermined weekends. Each team must have at least 7 players ready to play in order to participate. If either team fails to have 7 players ready by 30 minutes after the match's designated time, that team automatically forfeits the match. If both teams cannot gather 7 players, the game is postponed to the next day. Once a team has 7 starter players ready, other interested players from the same house will be assigned to the bench. Players on the bench can join the game if a starter player is injured, afk, or disconnects. The Quidditch Captain can also swap benched players with starters before the match begins.

One student from each house can become the house's Quidditch Captain, determined by their performance in the previous year's matches. The Quidditch Captain has authority over all other house members in determining starters and positioning.

Dueling

Unlocked by completing the quest to join the Dueling Club (years 2+), visit the Dueling tab in-game to challenge players to duel. Duels are 1v1 wand fights hosted in the club room that can help gain or lose money.

Parties

Create a party or join a friend's to easily communicate and embark upon quests requiring multiple players. There are a number of challenging dungeon areas that require you be in a party to enter.

Events

Different events will be hosted at Hogwarts depending on the time of day, season, and year.

Dinner Feast

Meet fellow students and replenish your health with a giant feast courtesy of the Hogwarts house elves.

Quidditch Matches

View the Quidditch tab in game for information about upcoming matches.

Halloween Haunt

October 1-31 experience a Halloween atmosphere and unique quests.

Christmas Celebration

December 1-31 experience Christmas decorations and enjoy snowball fights on the grounds of Hogwarts.

Finals Month

Take final exams with other students at the end of each school year to move on to the next year.

Triwizard Tournament

Currently unplanned, but may be hosted in the future!

Server Administrators

The Hogwarts server is governed by a select group of administrators with special privileges. Admins are indicated by a shield next to their name in chat and the player list. They may kick and ban players, as well as modify game settings if things aren't working properly.

Azkabanning

Admins have the power to kick or ban players for different periods of time depending on the severity of the offense.In general, the following serves as a guideline for banning:​

1st Offense

1 Hour

2nd Offense

1 Day

3rd Offense

Permanent

Avoid being azkabanned by obeying admins and not being a nuisance to the server.